Have you got one?

As we get older and there is more of life behind us than in front of us, that can be the turning point when the things we want to do in life become more urgent, and our thoughts turn towards things that we want to do while we still have time and possibly our health.ContinueContinue reading “Have you got one?”

Just a Pinch?? Or a Pinch too much??

Eating too much salt isn’t good for your health, but what’s the limit? Salt is a natural resource found everywhere from the ocean to our tears. But like many things, too much salt isn’t great, especially for our health. Salt flavours the food we eat and is used as a binder and stabilizer and isContinueContinue reading “Just a Pinch?? Or a Pinch too much??”

How do you do it??

Whichever way works best for you and whether you love doing it, hate doing it, can’t be bothered, takes up too much time, the simple fact is it DOES make a difference to not only the results on the scales but also the measure of how focused you are on changing the food you eat,ContinueContinue reading “How do you do it??”

Slow Cooking Summer…

I have to be honest, I’d never considered using a slow cooker in summer, however, following a meeting when quite a few members said they used them, it actually makes great sense. It’s too hot to be slaving over a hot oven, as well as the cost of switching it on! Focus on the now! ItContinueContinue reading “Slow Cooking Summer…”

Summer Tipples…..

Long, hot summer days, perfect evenings to enjoy a nice, cold refreshing drink. So what’s your poison?? We’ve put together a guide to the highest and lowest in calories so that you can still enjoy all the things that go with Summer drinking, without the damage. Often enjoying an alcoholic drink can impact your determination,ContinueContinue reading “Summer Tipples…..”

A Wing and a Prayer????

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com All too often we rely on a wing and a prayer to give us the results we claim to so desperately crave, in fact, at the start of our journey we are often prepared to do whatever it takes to give us that success. As time moves on itContinueContinue reading “A Wing and a Prayer????”

The HEAT is on…..

Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com With our summer’s getting hotter let’s have a close look at the different ways available to keep us cool and refreshed. Let’s start with the very basics. Wear a hat – it may seem an obvious one, but it is surprising how many people don’t. Just as you wear oneContinueContinue reading “The HEAT is on…..”

Summer Survival Guide!!!

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com All too often relaxing on holiday may also mean relaxing your efforts, with that in mind, we’ve put together some fabulous top tips to help you make the most of your holiday without spoiling all of your hard work. For many of us holidays are an opportunities that don’t happenContinueContinue reading “Summer Survival Guide!!!”

The First Time…..

Watching a new member walk into a meeting room sometimes reminds me of a doctors waiting room, you look nervous, apprehensive, worried, positively sick, especially if it is your first time here… Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com So possibly just like going to the doctors you put off coming here… hopefully you can loseContinueContinue reading “The First Time…..”